Attendance impacts football

Attendance impacts football

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_Project4_Ross_Tickets[/bbrvideo] In college athletics, football steers the ship. However, the Kent State football program is at risk of losing their Division I, football bowl subdivision status. Resulting in decreased television revenue for the athletic department and funding for other sports. Every other year, each NCAA FBS team must average 15,000 paid tickets per home game. “Technically you could…if you don’t meet that number, get knocked down to FCS,” said Aaron Chimenti, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. The biggest difference between FBS…

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Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

Construction Hinders Groundskeeping

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_HODGE_CONSTRUCTION[/bbrvideo]   Construction can be a real pain for students on campus, but students aren’t the only ones who are affected by this $200 million dollar operation going on all over Kent States grounds. Groundskeepers here at Kent are also affected by the construction. I sat down with Heather White, the Facilities Manager here at Kent, and she gave some insight into just how much this construction has affected the groundskeeping on campus. White overseas all the grounds on campus, from…

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[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P4_Trill_COPSStandup[/bbrvideo] Cops. To some it’s a hit reality television series, to others it is a slang term for police officers, but here at Kent State Police Department, it is much more. I sat down with Community Resource Officer, Michquel Penn, who is also the leader of COPS, or community oriented policing services, to discuss more about the program. Penn says the service is way for KSUPD to reach out and let members of the university know they are there…

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INTERNATIONALS MAKING THE TRANSITION

INTERNATIONALS MAKING THE TRANSITION

[bbrvideo   width=”475″]BBR_P3_TEMPELIS_INTLSTUDENTS[/bbrvideo]   I’m standing here outside of Van Campen Hall, which houses the office of Global education. Every International students journey here at Kent State, begins in this building. I spoke with Nick Vasiloff, a foreign exchange advisor, who stated that one of the hardest things for an international student to do is make the transition between coursework, professors, and also finding their niche in the student community. But with the programs in play here at Van Campen,…

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Board of Elections Prepares

Board of Elections Prepares

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_CAREY_ELECTIONS[/bbrvideo] In downtown Ravenna, one large building houses several Portage County administrative offices, including the board of elections. Last week, I had a chance to speak with BOE deputy director Brad Cromes about the upcoming November ballot. There are several interesting races to pay attention to, and currently, the board of elections is in the process of both proofing their ballots and testing their voting machines. Portage County uses AccuVote-TSX voting machines, and despite the negative stigma that sometimes…

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The Cost of Parking

The Cost of Parking

[bbrvideo=”475″]BBR_P3_DOWNES_PARKINGTICKET[/bbrvideo] Kent State’s parking services is the enemy in the opinion of most students. The yellow parking ticket under the windshield leaves students in complete misery, but that ticket means more than most people think. I spoke with Parking Service Manager Larry Emling about what the tickets do and how they benefit campus. Emling said that parking services is a complete auxiliary operation, meaning they are self-supporting. The university does not set aside a budget for parking and transportation needs….

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How it Works: Buildings, Grounds, and Sustainability

How it Works: Buildings, Grounds, and Sustainability

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_Hodge_Facilities[/bbrvideo] Construction, bad traffic and road blocks. I’m Kayla Hodge, and right behind me is Harbourt Hall, also known the Department of Facilities Planning and Operations. My beat this semester is Buildings, Grounds and Sustainability. I sat down with Associate Vice President of Facilities, Planing and Operations Thomas Euclide, to talk about the $200 Million dollar construction happening all over campus. Not only is Mr. Euclide in charge of the facilities on Kent’s main campus, but he is also…

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Excellence in Action means Diversity & Equality

Excellence in Action means Diversity & Equality

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_GODIN_DIVERSITY[/bbrvideo] When you step onto the Kent State University campus and see the familiar motto, “Excellence in Action”,  You may ask yourself, “What defines and facilitates Excellence in Action?” The division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion defines diversity as The presence of difference. That’s where Heather Adams and her teams come in. Heather Adams is the executive director of the Woman’s Center, LGBTQ Student Center and SERVS, The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Service. These three centers…

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Marijuana on Campus

Marijuana on Campus

[bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_P3_Selby_DrugAbuse[/bbrvideo] Work hard, play hard. This is a common phrase among college students, but is it leading Kent State University students down the path of drug and alcohol abuse? There are only six reports of drugs violations on campus since Sept. 4th with two being in the dorms, a low number compared to how many students are on campus. When drugs are found in dorms, the police department gets calls from Resident Services or are tipped by security. If…

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